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Warner Bros. TV Calls Michael Crichton Estate Lawsuit “Baseless”, Denies Link Between ‘ER’ & ‘The Pitt’
Warner Bros. Television, the studio behind medical drama ER and the upcoming medical drama The Pitt, has hit back at a lawsuit filed by Sherri Crichton
It is ER complete with the same executive producer, writer, star, production companies, studio and network as the planned ER reboot,” alleges the lawsuit, which names WBTV, John Wells, Wyle and Gemmill, among other, accusing them of Breach of Contract, Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, and Intentional Interference With Contractual Relations. There had been chatter about Wells and Wyle reteaming for a medical show, which gained momentum after the pandemic put healthcare back in the spotlight. Per the official logline, The Pitt, which has a 15-episode straight-to-series order, is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh.
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